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I’m a Wright McLeod supporter. I am confident that he is the most capable choice to represent the district’s interests in our nation’s capital. On the night of July 31, I realized the voters didn’t agree, to the tune of third place, trailing Lee Anderson and Rick Allen.

I’m shocked. I’m still trying to grasp how Wright McLeod, once declared the frontrunner, didn’t even finish in the top two. He is a solid conservative, the only veteran in the race, and has a sparkling educational pedigree.

I hope Columbia county District 1 residents do not pass up the opportunity to vote in a man of integrity to represent them on the school board. An experienced attorney willing to serve as their school board advocate is a blessing, and will yield results for the education of their community in a paramount way.

As a parent of four children in the Columbia County school system, I can’t stress enough the importance of electing the right individual to this seat. David Dekle is that person. David is a man of integrity. He means what he says and does what he says he is going to do. I have had the opportunity to see this first-hand, working with him on the board of the Augusta Rescue Mission. David is a successful small business owner who understands what it means to work within a budget to get things accomplished.

I have known Carolyn Chase since she was the leader of our PTSO at River Ridge Elementary several years ago. She has spent more than 10 years acting both as a PTSO/PTA president at two of our schools (Riverside Middle and River Ridge Elementary), and she has also been very active in the schools as a parent. She has a child in middle school as well as high school.

I believe it is safe to say that most folks are frustrated with the process of choosing politicians to represent our interests. We are often reduced to being “educated” about our options by sound bites and focus-group tested tag lines on junk mailers

What do we really know about the candidates? Maybe we end up supporting an individual based on political affiliation, or simply don’t exersize the duty to vote because we can’t be sure of who we are supporting.

For the past 11-plus years, I have had the honor and pleasure of serving on the Columbia County Board of Education. I am thankful for all the support that I have received and the friendships I have made. Columbia County truly is blessed to have such a tremendous team of educators, support staff and volunteers to provide a first-rate educational opportunity for our students.

I’m writing to wholeheartedly endorse my good friend Lee Anderson in the Republican run-off election for the 12th District congressional seat.

I’ve known Lee for decades. He is a man of great character, and I know he will represent us well in Washington. Lee knows what it means to be a public servant, and that is what we need from our next congressman.

From tornadoes to flash floods and hurricanes to earthquakes, history proves that emergencies can happen unexpectedly and impact communities of all sizes. Many Georgians can attest to that, having experienced their fair share of severe weather in recent years. And with the peak of the hurricane season still ahead, there’s a good chance that we’ll face more severe weather before the year is out.